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Nice,

I only made a few of these helmets for "fans", nice to see these are "in production" huh ?

 

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This is the straw that broke this camels back....

 

Paypal "buy it now" and everything.....

 

After I meet my current commitments, I'm so gone from the net, I really can't take this anymore(especially from "trooping" members), I'm so aggravted...

I'd really like to talk to those 501st troopers pic'ed on the site.

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I understand your disappointment and respect your decisions regarding this development

but I can only hope that you stay with us and if it was just with your character and advice

as both have become a valuable element among these forums.

So losing a source for good work and future projects is already a considerable loss but

losing the genius and good buddy you have been is a catastrophe.

 

So I guess I speak for a number of individuals here when I say...

take your time (...off if you want) but please don't disapear completely and for all time

because things went like they did in a lot of cases. It's an act of disrespect and an

exploit of your creativity and skill but think about those who you inspired and educated -

those who won't let you down and don't just see in you - another guy doing the hard work

for others of which a few try to jump on the bandwagon for profit.

 

So - all disappointment and anger understood and granted - please keep that in mind.

I'd be more afraid to lose someone who adds to the thinktank and atmosphere here on the

forums than "just" a prop source.

 

I hope you stay with us

Phil

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:o Im sorry :( its our loss I hope he gets what he deserves I know your hurt buy the dishonesty Im sorry I just want to go on record that I think your very talented and have lots of skill the jerk should of at least asked you. I really hope he gets a rocket up the butt :angry: I really wanted a BARC set I wont buy from him!! EVER!! let me know if you ever start again and you have a customer
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Thanks Phil, and your exactly right.

 

What chaps my but the most, or the major dissapointment is, I undercut myself regularly for 501st members, and in this case it appears it is the same Brothers that plunge the knife into my back.

 

I understand this stuff happens and accept it for what it is, I'm also new to this feeling, but it don't make it any easier to swallow.

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Wow, that is seriously messed up.

 

The best quote on the whole site is "Reproducing a piece is simply the beginning, the true art lies in the detail and artwork of the various paint schemes to make the product believable to the general public.". Horse-hockey, the art is in someone like yourself creating something completely from imagination and turning it into reality.

 

I hope no 501st member would ever buy from this guy.

 

Neil

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Can't follow the link anymore but I can guess what I would find there based on the rest of the post... that is horrible :( It is sickening that other people would try to make a profit off your work that you provided to them very cheaply as a favor for a fellow fan. I want to echo Phil about hoping you decide to stay around in some form... you would be a huge loss :(

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Thanks Phil, and your exactly right.

 

What chaps my but the most, or the major dissapointment is, I undercut myself regularly for 501st members, and in this case it appears it is the same Brothers that plunge the knife into my back.

 

I understand this stuff happens and accept it for what it is, I'm also new to this feeling, but it don't make it any easier to swallow.

 

 

There are so many opportunist out there and it regularly drives me crazy to see such. I have often been asked for patterns to my work rather than someone just buying one of my pieces and I always say NO. It's like you need them to sign a nondisclosure and a no resale aggreement before you sell them something. There are far too many "wannabees" who aren't really in the hobby, don't want to do the work, just want to lay some cash down and get all bright shiny toys that are at a cutrate and they create the middle guy who rips off other people's work. Sure we are copying Lucas's intellectual property, but from scratch at great personal expense of time and effort, but not just buying his stuff and recasting. You would think the 501st community would be a more devoted group, but there are profiteers here who don't really give a rat's ass about the craftmanship that goes into creating a new and accurate body of work. They just see an opportunity to turn a buck. That's why I am retiring from the softworks too. People forget this isn't a factory it is a "love of the craft."

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Funny and sad thing is,

 

i found the site because I religiously Google the words BARC trooper everyday in hopes of finding more pics to do better work on the costume - everyday - and while I was sitting there picking FG splinters from my damn fingers - BAM - pops up right in front of me.

 

Understood, but very disheartening.....

 

For the folks who are getting my armor sets (5) plus one nice set up for the auction winner)

 

- please give me the option first if you choose to sell down the road, and for gods sake, consider the enourmous amount of hard work I put into making those pieces please before considering selling to any unsavory folks, I beg ya...

 

~Mike

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It is more like an "Adoption" rather than a sale. If an "adoption" doesn't click then the work goes back to the artist who will find an acceptable replacement. If people didn't buy on impulse, maybe their partners wouldn't make them sell them because they are over extended. Should really be that kind of investment. Not a quick resale up at higher price.

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Nice,

I only made a few of these helmets for "fans", nice to see these are "in production" huh ?

 

EDIT: Link Removed

 

This is the straw that broke this camels back....

 

Paypal "buy it now" and everything.....

 

After I meet my current commitments, I'm so gone from the net, I really can't take this anymore(especially from "trooping" members), I'm so aggravted...

I'd really like to talk to those 501st troopers pic'ed on the site.

 

That's gotta hurt indeed , this kind of vandalism never goes away now does it!!:angry:

 

If Skygunbro ever starts to make the whole armor and helmet again, i am in for it.

 

Please pm me if you Skygunbro or any of your comrads starts making them again, because I was so looking forward to this, I finally got the amount of saved money together , to get me the whole armor at least all of the parts that were ready, now this happens.

 

It's pitty guys, it's a shame

 

Hang in there, you got my support.

 

Gino,

The Dutch Barc Scout, if that name will ever suit me.

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These are no longer available from legit sources...Get one from Germany you can find the recaster ooops I mean maker right here on this board.Give him a Pm he will set you up.

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These are no longer available from legit sources...Get one from Germany you can find the recaster ooops I mean maker right here on this board.Give him a Pm he will set you up.

 

That is the wrong way!

 

Try to educate the people why your helmet is far far better than that one!

 

If you dont make anymore helmets of these, the people see only the chance to get a bad recasted one.... :(

 

Let not come this beautyfull artwork to this bad ending, it is a big lost if this project has been gone!

 

Every trooping in the past I told and educated the german troops why things has come some bad and why for example a Scout MLC or KS is the better choice for a good looking and sturdy trooping, as a copyed one.

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I am working with a crew right now to get this armor done. We have a meeting this weekend. We are looking are Dec/Jan start frame. More to follow soon.

 

Chris

 

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These are no longer available from legit sources...Get one from Germany you can find the recaster ooops I mean maker right here on this board.Give him a Pm he will set you up.

 

 

Don't worry brother, I will be getting my legit bucket from my skyguy source! :lol:

I will be starting to paint my armor again after my Endor trooper Project in the next couple of weeks!

 

Sweet! the rest of the costume! :blink:

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No can Do jason

 

got no time for it have to get the next five armor sets ready to go

thanks to your free promotion of my work

i have a list as long as my arm of guys who would like a set

 

i told you at the start of all this the armor was ready in march but i did not do any other sets except for the 4 i did in march

3 were used one was still here by me

 

if i wanted to earn quick cash i would have punched out a small barc army by now but did i NO

and by the way you were also wrong about the SFP helmets so SFP tells me in his mails to me over ebay were you informed him as well so jason looks like you get quite a few things wrong about other guys

your on a 501st forum here and not on your own i am god forum not everybody sees things yourway

 

jason dont you see that these tactics of yours will get you no where

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It was called sarcasm jason I wasnt promoting your work...and i have no love for SFP they recasted the PGHFETT helmet as well.

 

As for other wanting to make their own stuff I say great! that what the hobby is all about.If I can personally help anyone who is willing to actually make something on their own instead of take the easy route and copy someone elses then Im all for it.

 

The hobby is about making stuff and helping each other.....that part of it has been lost..

 

I dont think Im god... And I find it still amazing that sticking up for a fellow prop maker is soooo bad...again stop trying to turn the tables..your in the wrong you know it..end of story..move along move along.

 

Anyway any legit people wanting this helmet it can be made available....

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No can Do jason

 

got no time for it have to get the next five armor sets ready to go

thanks to your free promotion of my work

i have a list as long as my arm of guys who would like a set

 

i told you at the start of all this the armor was ready in march but i did not do any other sets except for the 4 i did in march

3 were used one was still here by me

 

if i wanted to earn quick cash i would have punched out a small barc army by now but did i NO

and by the way you were also wrong about the SFP helmets so SFP tells me in his mails to me over ebay were you informed him as well so jason looks like you get quite a few things wrong about other guys

your on a 501st forum here and not on your own i am god forum not everybody sees things yourway

 

jason dont you see that these tactics of yours will get you no where

 

You have crossed a very thin line by recasting a members work then try and sell it here. I am going to talk to the command staff about BANNING you from BSN.

 

And I was me that emailed you about your ebay account.

 

Chris

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